A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 9311984 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 103606337 epoch_slot_no: 185537 block_no: 9311807 slot_leader_id: 8361216 size: 15190 time: 2023-09-20 01:17:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcba2d19699eeda07e10735605e1e608026c4e10230e821567df5d29e9cfe92bfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cy7x3hetydgf4aym5fvex5vet77xzy8xd3uq2esjm9w09z2750yqrjk259 op_cert: \x890e48a3ac75cedb5c2d6dd56808984e184c5d333cc9ee616546b49e1b70e81c op_cert_counter: 2